The University of Aberdeen is a leader in teaching and research in the field of accounting and finance and this programme builds on our considerable strengths in these areas. This well-established MSc is founded on years of financial and investment expertise within the department – and on some powerful global connections with the financial sector.
We focus not only on academic success but on helping students to build the broad range of specialist skills and experience that contribute to employability. Our Bloomberg Terminal streams up-to-the-minute data, to enable would-be traders and fund managers to 'practice' investing. It's a hands-on opportunity for you to react instantly to live news feeds and gain the skills required to work productively in the financial services industry, picking up the practical skills required for life at the Stock Exchange before you graduate.
This programme will provide a thorough grounding in theoretical and practical aspects of finance, economics and investment for both early career finance professionals and those aspiring to enter a finance profession. While a background in finance or business-related subjects is not mandatory, proficiency in numeracy will be beneficial.
The information below is provided as a guide only and does not guarantee entry to the University of Aberdeen.
Our minimum entry requirement for this programme is an undergraduate degree at UK Honours level (or a degree from a non-UK institution which is judged by the University to be of equivalent worth).